WOOHOO.....CONGRATS

Now it is really real!!!!!

Your husband sounds wonderful! I started Monday and so far it has been pretty easy. I'm a single mom and bought stuff for my 14 year old to make, however she is choosing cereal over "cooking"! Last night however, after a school concert, she asked if I would take her to get a milkshake. I conceded with a trip to the store where she would pick out ice cream so I wouldn't have to see it, while I was shopping for some low sugar yogurt for post op. Other than that, as I said, it has been fairly easy. I've been drinking a lot of fluid and haven't been hungry but was quite happy this morning when I woke up, realizing I get my allotment of 7 beverages. Food addict - nah

 Welcome to the May group - you'll be having yours the same week as mine!

I am on Day 9 of the 2-week liquid diet. My surgery is on May 14 also. I was really nervous about the diet too. I did great the first two days but Day 3 I hit a wall. I felt weak and dizzy and nauseous. I called my doctor and found out it was because my diabetes medication was making my blood sugars too low because I wasn't eating much (like I used to). So I had to stop some of medication to get me through the diet. I have good days and not so good days where I feel very hungry but I just drink a couple protein shakes and it seems to curb the cravings. I've lost 7 pounds so far and will probably lose a few more before next Monday. I can have cream of wheat, strained creamed soups, SF puddings and jello, strained baby fruit and my protein shakes. Plenty of water. No caffeinated beverages either. It's been tough but I know I'll make it through. Only six more days to go! I am getting excited and looking forward to the day of surgery. My journey to a better and healthier me has started. Try to stay positive and keep thinking of the new you that will emerge when this is all over. I wish you the best on your journey.

Okay this is what I am having to do:
For two weeks I had to drink 3-4 protein shakes and have one meal, I did this 4/23-5/6.

Beginning 5/7 unitl surgery on 5/22, I am required to drink 5-6 protein drinks (a min. of 5), and no food, but I can have sugar free jello, sugar free popsicles, and broth to help me feel like I am not completely starving.

During the 1st phase of this I had lost 11 pounds when I went for my last pre-op on 5/4 and my nutritionist said I may lose around another 10-11 before surgery.

However, this is what was outlined for me, you should check with your surgeons office (your nutritionist and dietian) to make sure it is okay for you to divert from the plan they have oulined for you. It is best to follow the program that they have put you on because there is a reason for it. So make sure you check with them FIRST before youu change anything.